Newly expanded into a much larger space, Earl's Beer and Cheese is a beloved local hot spot and frequent destination for tourists alike. Serving the full menu until 11 PM every day, Earl's bar stays open late on weekends and serves a delicious booze-tinted brunch on Saturday and Sunday mornings and afternoons. Bon Appétit Magazine called Earl's Beer and Cheese one of the 14 Best Brunches in New York, including naming our TBD brunch sandwich, "the most ridiculous breakfast sandwich in the city".

No reservations are required and seating is delightfully communal. The homey, backwoods feeling presented by sibling co-owners Mike and Gina Cesari gives Earl's a decidedly unique environment in a wonderfully eclectic neighborhood.